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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.40, 132.24 and 86.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.40, 132.24 and 86.54 is: 129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.40 : 132.24 = 86.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.40/132.24 = 86.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.40x = 132.24 × 86.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.40x = 11,444.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444.05/88.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.46

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